CNA State Exam Q&A
acute - =a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a result of sudden onset
chain of command - =the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each
employee/department reports
culture change - =a philosophy that focuses on providing "person-centered" care to residents and creating
a positive work environment for healthcare workers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - =law that requires health information to be kept
secure and private
interdisciplinary team - =professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who meet to
discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - =care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance
ombundsman - =resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve agreement between
parties, often defending the rights of residents
palliative care - =care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than curing him or her
projection - =seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - =going back to an old immature behavior
repression - =blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - =law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and what they are not allowed to do
, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - =law passed by federal government establishing minimum
standards for nursing home care and for nursing assistant training
Types of Abuse - =verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental, neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - =a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - =chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens by destroying them
healthcare associated infection - =infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare setting, also known
as nosocomial infection
sterilization - =destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection - =infection that occurs when pathogens enter one's bloodstream and move throughout
the body causing general symptoms
five moments for hand washing - =
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - =an antibiotic resistant infection often acquired in hospitals
and other facilities; spread by direct physical contact
occupational safety and health administration - =federal government agency that protects workers from
hazards on the job
pediculosis - =lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus - =a strain of enterrococcus that cannot be controlled with antibiotics;
it is spread through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds - =how long must you wash your hands?
acute - =a current illness that has severe symptoms and may be as a result of sudden onset
chain of command - =the line of authority in the facility which addresses to whom each
employee/department reports
culture change - =a philosophy that focuses on providing "person-centered" care to residents and creating
a positive work environment for healthcare workers
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - =law that requires health information to be kept
secure and private
interdisciplinary team - =professionals from each discipline within the nursing facility who meet to
discuss and plan the care of the resident
Long term care - =care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance
ombundsman - =resident advocate who investigates complaints and assists to achieve agreement between
parties, often defending the rights of residents
palliative care - =care that focuses on the comfort and dignity of the person rather than curing him or her
projection - =seeing feelings in others that are really your own
regression - =going back to an old immature behavior
repression - =blocking painful thoughts or feelings from the mind
standard 14 - =law that lays out all the responsibilities of the CNA and what they are not allowed to do
, Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act - =law passed by federal government establishing minimum
standards for nursing home care and for nursing assistant training
Types of Abuse - =verbal, involuntary seclusion, physical, mental, neglect, misappropriation, sexual
causative agent - =a biological agent that causes a disease
disinfection - =chemicals used to decrease the spread of pathogens by destroying them
healthcare associated infection - =infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare setting, also known
as nosocomial infection
sterilization - =destroys all microorganisms, not just pathogens
systemic infection - =infection that occurs when pathogens enter one's bloodstream and move throughout
the body causing general symptoms
five moments for hand washing - =
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus - =an antibiotic resistant infection often acquired in hospitals
and other facilities; spread by direct physical contact
occupational safety and health administration - =federal government agency that protects workers from
hazards on the job
pediculosis - =lice infection
vancomycin resistant enterococcus - =a strain of enterrococcus that cannot be controlled with antibiotics;
it is spread through direct and indirect contact
20 seconds - =how long must you wash your hands?
